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"The Staff and the Fiddle", original ink drawing for THE WONDER CLOCK reproduced as headpiece for its 20th story, previously published in Harper's Young People magazine - 1886

by PYLE (Howard)

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PYLE (Howard) [1853–1911] The Staff and The Fiddle, 1886. Ink drawing for headpiece vignette Illustration for the 20th story of The Wonder Clock This headpiece first published Harper's Young People (31 August 1886, page 695), after anthologized from its serialization and published in book form (NY: Harper & Bros.,1887; p. 255) Measures 3-7/8 x 7-15/16 inches Signed with initials at bottom center With designation and instruction note in pencil, "… reduced to width of book page", signed "H Pyle"
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  • Title "The Staff and the Fiddle", original ink drawing for THE WONDER CLOCK reproduced as headpiece for its 20th story, previously published in Harper's Young People magazine
  • Author PYLE (Howard)
  • Illustrator Howard Pyle
  • Publisher Harper & Bros, New York
  • Date [1886]
  • Bookseller's Inventory # VBF41

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